Entropy regulation in LaNbO_(4)-based fergusonite to implement high-temperature phase transition and promising dielectric properties

High-entropy effect is a novel design strategy to optimize properties and explore novel materials.In this work,(La_(1/5)Nd_(1/5)Sm_(1/5)Ho_(1/5)Y_(1/5))NbO_(4)(5RNO)high-entropy microwave dielectric ceramics were successfully prepared in the sintering temperature(S.T.)range of 1210–1290℃via a solid-phase reaction route,and medium-entropy(La_(1/3)Nd_(1/3)Sm_(1/3))NbO_(4) and(La_(1/4)Nd_(1/4)Sm_(1/4)Ho_(1/4))NbO_(4)(3RNO and 4RNO)ceramics were compared.The effects of the entropy(S)on crystal structure,phase transition,and dielectric performance were evaluated.The entropy increase yields a significant increase in a phase transition temperature(from monoclinic fergusonite to tetragonal scheelite structure).Optimal microwave dielectric properties were achieved in the high-entropy ceramics(5RNO)at the sintering temperature of 1270℃for 4 h with a relative density of 98.2%and microwave dielectric properties of dielectric permittirity(ε_(r))=19.48,quality factor(Q×f)=47,770 GHz,and resonant frequency temperature coefficient(τ_(f))=–13.50 ppm/℃.This work opens an avenue for the exploration of novel microwave dielectric material and property optimization via entropy engineering.